Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Walland TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Walland TN
 35.72°N 83.77°W (Elev. 1640 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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